The Sanabria Way

From Granja de Moreruela (Zamora) to Santiago de Compostela. 13 sections. 358 kilometres.

If you are walking on the Vía de la Plata or Southern Way, the Caminos Mozárabes or the Camino de Levante, you will reach Zamora. Here you have two options, you can either continue to Granja de Moreruela and Benavente towards Astorga and onto the French Way, or you can reach Santiago taking a detour onto the Camino Sanabrés or Sanabria Way. This Way will take you from Moreruela towards Tábara, Santa Marta de Tera, Mombuey and Puebla de Sanabria. Here you will find information on the different sections along this Camino.

This is also known as the Camino Mozárabe, king Alfonso IX went back from Santiago using this road in 1225. The Sanabria Way goes along the province of Zamora and enters Galicia through A Gudiña; it then goes through the beautiful city of Ourense, carries on to the province of Pontevedra, and finally the province of A Coruña to reach the Galician capital. The Camino will reveal some Romanesque jewels, landscapes of vineyards and green walkways where tranquillity and nature rule.

Pilgrims on the Camino Sanabrés have a fully-fledged hostel and accommodation network, the route is also properly signposted all the way to Santiago de Compostela. Wine, food and cultural heritage will take the lucky pilgrims on this Way to their destination. Buen Camino!

- From Andalusia, Salamanca, Algeciras, A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela, with Dainco.

How to get to Puebla de Sanabria by train:

- Renfe has short-distance trains to reach Puebla de Sanabria from Zamora, Valladolid and Ourense. There are also Alvia and Tren Hotel lines from Madrid, Medina, Zamora, A Coruña, Vigo, Ourense and Pontevedra.

How to get to Puebla de Sanabria by car:

- The autovía (toll-free) A-52 links Puebla de Sanabria with Benavente and Galicia. From Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria there are 354 kilometres - it takes around 3 hours and 15 minutes.

We transfer your rucksack or suitcase from accommodation to accommodation!! In this way, you can walk more comfortably, unburdened, and enjoying every step of the Way. We will take your luggage every day to your next hostel or hotel.

Decide where you want to start the Camino and we will send your bicycle there from any of our Correos offices. Once you finish the Way you can again go to the nearest post office and send it back home. We send your bicycle neatly packaged and insured in a way that you need not disassemble it.

With our Paq Peregrino you can send suitcases or parcels to any point in the Camino -hostel, hotel, Correos office, etc. - so that your stuff is there when you arrive. This way you can have extra clothes or other items and not only the ones you take for your walk. You can also send back whatever you may have in your rucksack for the Camino that you no longer need.

So that you have nothing to worry about other than just enjoying the Camino

In Correos we have a prepaid card that is not linked to any bank account. In this way, you can do the Camino without taking your credit or debit cards with you. You will only have to top it up with the money you need and then top up again if you run out of balance. This is a simple, safe and comfortable way of taking your money along the Camino.

Correos offices along the Way stamp your Credencial or Pilgrim's Passport with our special stamps. Many of them display a significant tourist attraction of that particular place for you to keep as a souvenir.

You can send a parcel from any of the over one-hundred CORREOS offices located along the Way and from some of our “Tiendas Amigas del Camino”, a network of shops and accommodations from where you can send parcels any time you want. This service will help you get rid of the content of your luggage that you no longer need, buy some souvenirs, typical products... without having to worry about carrying them with you.

Our Pilgrim's Office at Rúa do Franco, 150 metres from the Plaza del Obradoiro, has lockers. You can leave your rucksack, suitcase, bike, trekking pole... before you go into the Cathedral or to visit Santiago without having to worry about your luggage.

FAQS

The line is busy, How can I contact you? You can send us a WhatsApp to (+34) 683 44 00 22 or an e-mail to paqmochila@correos.com

Do I have to drop off and pick up my rucksack in a Correos office in each stage? No, you do not have to come to a Correos office. We will collect it and bring it to the location you have provided (Except Municipal Hostels, where we will deposit your rucksack in a nearby location)

Do you offer the service during the weekend? From the holy week to the 31st of October the service is available from Monday to Sunday, festivities included. For other dates you can contact us at paqmochila@correos.com

I am thinking of staying in public hostels, Can I deposit my rucksack there? Public hostels don’t allow to drop off or pick up rucksacks in their establishment therefore, you can deposit your rucksack in a friendly location we will note.

Do I have to book accommodation in all the stages beforehand? You only need to know the accommodation for the first day. You can show us your where you are staying day-to-day.

Can I hire the rucksack shipping if I do the CAMINO by bicycle? You can hire the shipping service as long as the stages do not exceed 90 km.

Can I bring a suitcase instead of a rucksack? Of course! You can bring a suitcase, rucksack or travel bag whereas it is enough sturdy to carry.

If my rucksack exceeds 20 kg, Do I have to pay excess baggage charges? Maximum weight is 20kg. There is no excess weight charges, you should have to hire the shipping for two rucksacks.

If I do have baggage excess during the CAMINO, Can I send some of my belongings in order to lighten my rucksack? Using Paq Peregrino you can send your extra clothes or personal items to the Correos Office within the location where you want to finish your CAMINO, your home or the Correos Office in your location.

What do I have to do if there is an incident during the CAMINO? For any incident that may occur during the Way you can contact us by phone (+34) 683 44 00 22, WhatsApp or email paqmochila@correos.com.

Can I change the destination or accommodation that had been programmed? Any change in the itinerary must be reported the day before the shipping sooner than 9pm.

If I cannot begin the CAMINO, How can I cancel my booking? If you cannot begin the CAMINO we will give you a full refund. Send us an e-mail to paqmochila@correos.com requesting the refund.